low beam CHEVROLET ASTRO CARGO VAN 2004 2.G Owners Manual

Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the driver’s side of the steering column
includes the following:
Turn and Lane Change Signals
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Flash-to-Pass
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (Option)
For information on the exterior lamps, seeExterior
Lamps on page 3-12.
Turn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and
two downward (for left) positions. These positions
allow you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or
down. When the turn is nished, the lever will
return automatically.
An arrow on the
instrument panel cluster
will ash in the direction
of the turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to ash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by itself
when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows
ash faster, a signal bulb may be burned out and other
drivers won’t see your turn signal.
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If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don’t go on at all when you signal
a turn, check for burned-out bulbs and a blown fuse.
SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-101.
If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for
the trailer lamps, a different turn signal asher is
used. With this asher installed, the signal indicator will
ash even if a turn signal bulb is burned out. Check
the front and rear turn signal lamps regularly to make
sure they are working.
Turn Signal On Chime
If your turn signal is left on for more than 3/4 of a mile
(1.2 km), a chime will sound at each ash of the
turn signal. To turn off the chime, move the turn signal
lever to the center position.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high or
high to low, pull the multifunction lever all the way
toward you. Then release it.When the high beams
are on, this indicator
light located on the
instrument panel cluster
also will be on.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps
to signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass.
It works even if your headlamps are in automatic.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you, but not
so far that you hear a click.
If your headlamps are in automatic or on low beam,
your high-beam headlamps will turn on. They’ll stay
on as long as you hold the lever toward you and
the high-beam indicator located on the cluster comes
on. Release the lever to return to normal operation.
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You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even
several seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust to the dark.
When you are faced with severe glare (as from a
driver who does not lower the high beams, or a vehicle
with misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid
staring directly into the approaching headlamps.
Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle
clean — inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass
can build up a lm caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and ash more than clean glass would,
making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlamps light up far less of
a roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it is easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should
be checked regularly for proper aim, so should your
eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer
from night blindness — the inability to see in dim
light — and are not even aware of it.Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a
wet road, you can not stop, accelerate or turn as well
because your tire-to-road traction is not as good as
on dry roads. And, if your tires do not have much tread
left, you will get even less traction. It is always wise
to go slower and be cautious if rain starts to fall while
you are driving. The surface may get wet suddenly when
your reexes are tuned for driving on dry pavement.
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Bulb Replacement
For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this
section, contact your dealer.
For the type of bulbs, seeReplacement Bulbs
on page 5-59.
Halogen Bulbs
{CAUTION:
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside
and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb.
You or others could be injured. Be sure to
read and follow the instructions on the
bulb package.
Headlamps
Sealed Beam Headlamp
1. Remove the
four retainer screws
and the retainer.
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Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Back-Up Lamps 1156
Halogen Headlamps
Composite9005
(High Beam)
Halogen Headlamps
Composite9006
(Low Beam)
Halogen Headlamps
Sealed BeamH6054
Parking, Turn Signal Lamps 3157NA
Rear, Stoplamps 2057
Sidemarker Lamps 194
For any bulb not listed here, contact your dealer.
Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least
twice a year for wear and cracking. See “Wiper
Blade Check” inAt Least Twice a Year on page 6-22
for more information.
To replace your
windshield wiper
blade inserts, do
the following:
1. Lift the wiper arm away from the windshield.
2. Pinch the two tabs on the wiper arm and slide
the insert out of the blade.
3. Slide the new one in place.
Make sure the tabs are locked into position. SeeNormal
Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 5-109for
the proper type of replacement blade.
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FM ...............................................................3-47
Following Distance..........................................4-42
Footnotes................................................6-7, 6-16
Front Axle......................................................5-52
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-34
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-35
System Inspection.......................................6-26
Fuel Regulator................................................2-21
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-101
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-100
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-34
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-28
Fuel..........................................................3-34
Oil Pressure...............................................3-32Gage (cont.)
Speedometer..............................................3-24
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-26
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-32
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specications............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-35
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-6
H
Hatch Release................................................2-14
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-4
Head Restraints............................................... 1-6
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-7
Headlamp Wiring...........................................5-100
Headlamps....................................................5-53
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-53
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-57
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-53
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-22
Hitches..........................................................4-39
HomeLink
®Transmitter....................................2-32
HomeLink®Transmitter, Programming................2-33
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